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Pee-wee as Himself

Pee-wee as Himself

I know you are, but what am I?

TV-MA2025•8.1/10
Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb
8.1/10(28)

A kaleidoscopic portrait told in two parts tracing the life of the imaginative artist.

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Production

HBO Documentary Films, Elara Pictures, First Love Films, Polari Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 23, 2025

Last Aired

May 23, 2025

Networks

HBO

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Part One
E1
Part One
Air date: 2025-05-23
In the 1980s, Paul Reubens becomes a global sensation with his alter-ego Pee-wee Herman, but fame proves to be a complicated companion.
Part Two
E2
Part Two
Air date: 2025-05-23
After taking Pee-wee to television, Reubens endures a series of scandals before reemerging as a cult figure and reclaiming his legacy.

Cast

Paul Reubens

Paul Reubens

Self

Cassandra Peterson

Cassandra Peterson

Self

Debi Mazar

Debi Mazar

Self

David Arquette

David Arquette

Self

Natasha Lyonne

Natasha Lyonne

Self

Lynne Marie Stewart

Lynne Marie Stewart

Self

Tracy Newman

Tracy Newman

Self

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